Archana Sardana is an Indian skydiver and adventure sportsperson, known as one of the early Indian women to take up civilian skydiving and BASE jumping. She has combined her interest in adventure sports with a background associated with the Indian armed forces community, and has participated in skydiving activities both in India and abroad.
Key facts
| Name | Archana Sardana |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Skydiving; adventure sports |
| Discipline | Skydiving, BASE jumping |
| Country of activity | India |
Background
Sardana is associated with the Indian naval community as the spouse of a serving officer, a connection that brought her into proximity with adventure training environments where parachuting and related disciplines are practised. She trained as a civilian skydiver and progressed into BASE jumping, a discipline involving parachute jumps from fixed structures or natural features rather than from aircraft.
Career in adventure sports
Sardana has undertaken skydives at locations associated with civilian sport parachuting, and has spoken publicly about promoting adventure sports among Indian women. Her activity covers:
- Sport skydiving from aircraft.
- BASE jumping from elevated fixed objects.
- Advocacy and outreach for adventure sports participation in India.
Significance
Indian participation in civilian skydiving and BASE jumping has historically been limited, with most parachuting activity concentrated within the armed forces. Sardana's involvement is part of a wider growth in civilian adventure sports in India during the 2010s, and she is frequently cited in Indian media coverage of women in extreme sports.
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References
- Wikidata entity: Q27978727